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Executive Director’s Note - August 2026

August 25, 2026

As we move through the final week of August, you can feel it, those cooler morning temperatures, the soft shift in the air, and the...

Partnership Gala to recognize Adolphus A. Busch, IV

August 24, 2026

  Great Rivers Habitat Alliance (GRHA) and Ducks Unlimited (DU) will proudly honor the legacy of Adolphus A. Busch, IV at the 2026 GRHA–DU Partnership...

Sign up now MDC Youth and First-Time Hunter Waterfowl Hunts at the Henges Center

August 24, 2026

  St. Charles County Mentored Duck Hunts return this fall, hosted by MDC and Great Rivers Habitat Alliance, and St. Charles County Parks Department. The...

Fall Dove Warm‑Up Shoot at Nilo Farms This Saturday!

August 24, 2026

  GRHA is gearing up for one of the most enjoyable preseason traditions of the year, our Fall Dove Warm‑Up Shoot at Nilo Farms, happening...

Sign the Ameren Petition to Protect the Confluence

August 24, 2026

  As many of you know, Great Rivers Habitat Alliance (GRHA) has been leading the charge to influence and improve the proposed routes for Ameren...

Wetlands Workshop Impacts 40,000 Acres

August 21, 2026

  Great Rivers Habitat Alliance (GRHA) marked an important milestone this July as it hosted its 4th Annual Wetland Habitat Management Workshop, bringing together conservation‑minded...

Teeing Off for the Confluence – A Sold out GRHA Golf Tournament

August 19, 2026

  On July 20th, 26 teams came together at Forest Hills Country Club for the 2026 Great Rivers Habitat Alliance Golf Tournament for a day...

Summer Doldrums? Hardly!

July 08, 2026

As I sit in my office at the Henges Center watching the farm crew work to protect crops and habitat from a three‑inch rain, I’m...

Empowering New Hunters: SCI -Gateway Partnership Expands GRHA Programs for Youth, Veterans, Women, and First Responders

July 07, 2026

Great Rivers Habitat Alliance is proud to announce aa major new investment in hunter education and access across our region. The Gateway Area Chapter of...

Winchester and GRHA Expand Conservation Partnership to Grow the Next Generation of Hunters

July 06, 2026

The partnership between Winchester Ammunition and GRHA continues to grow, strengthening a shared commitment to conservation, education, and the future of hunting in the St. Louis...

Standing Together for the Confluence: An Important Update on Ameren’s Transmission Line Proposal

July 06, 2026

Over the past several months, our community has shown extraordinary commitment in responding to Ameren’s proposed transmission line routes near the Mississippi–Missouri River confluence. Your...

Henges Center Youth Dove Hunting Opportunities – Sign Up Now!

July 06, 2026

Youth and first‑time hunters can now sign up for dove hunting opportunities through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), marking another exciting step toward expanding access...

Game Dinner and Spring Clays Shoot Great Successes. More Fun Events Ahead in 2026!

July 01, 2026

It has been a busy and rewarding stretch for GRHA, and we could not be more grateful for the incredible support behind every event. Here's...

Floodplain Win: St. Charles City Council Votes to Ban Data Centers Within City Limits

June 17, 2026

The St. Charles City Council delivered a landmark decision on May 19, voting 7–1 to exclude data centers from all permitted and conditional uses within...

GRHA Shares Exciting Progress with St. Peters Board of Aldermen

June 10, 2026

On Thursday, May 28, GRHA presented an update on the Jay and Carolyn Henges Wetlands Education and Conservation Center to the St. Peters Board of...

In Memoriam: Honoring Three Founders Whose Vision Built Great Rivers Habitat Alliance

June 10, 2026

It is with profound sadness and deep gratitude that Great Rivers Habitat Alliance reflects on the recent passing of three of our Founding members—Adolphus A....

Honoring the Legacy of Adolphus A. Busch IV

June 02, 2026

  GRHA Statement: It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our co-founder, Adolphus A. Busch IV. His visionary leadership, unwavering dedication, and...

AMEREN TRANSMISSION LINES TO DESTROY THE CONFLUENCE

April 23, 2026

  Friends of GRHA, Ameren is moving forward with the Eastern Missouri Grid Transformation Project in Lincoln and St. Charles Counties. This project would place...

From the Executive Director – End of Year Reflection

December 27, 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on both the challenges and triumphs of the past year. From expanding conservation programs to strengthening partnerships,...

Jay and Carolyn Henges Wetland Education & Conservation Center Campaign

December 22, 2025

Exciting progress continues at the Henges Center as GRHA builds innovative conservation, education, and research partnerships. These collaborations will provide curriculum opportunities, expand wetland management...

25 Years, 25 Gifts: GRHA’s Conservation Legacy

December 22, 2025

Conservation Milestones 1. Habitat Protection: GRHA has permanently protected 968.7 acres in fee title and influenced another 65,000 acres of critical wetland habitat through various...

St. Charles Partnership – NEW EDUCATIONAL CENTER TO BE BUILT

December 19, 2025

GRHA and St. Charles County Parks Enter Into Agreement   In 2025, Great Rivers Habitat Alliance (GRHA) partnered with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)...

Highway 79 Continues to Concern

December 10, 2025

Highway 79 Corridor Update: A Major Conservation Win Development pressures along Highway 79 continue to be a central focus of our advocacy. This corridor remains...

11th Annual Partnership Gala Breaks Records

December 01, 2025

Our 11th Annual Partnership Gala was truly a night to remember. With record‑breaking attendance and fundraising, the event highlighted the power of collaboration and the...

MENTORED HUNTS: A GREAT SUCCESS

December 01, 2025

This year, GRHA hosted youth, first-time hunter, women, veteran, and first-responder hunts at the Henges Center. Through the Missouri Department of Conservations (MDC) Mentored Hunt...

2025 DU/GRHA Partnership Gala Recap

November 03, 2025

The 2025 Ducks Unlimited/Great Rivers Habitat Alliance Partnership Gala was a special evening celebrating conservation, community, and 25 years of GRHA’s commitment to protecting the...

LARGE CROWD AT THE HENGES CENTER RIBBON CUTTING

October 29, 2025

Saturday, October 11 marked a major milestone for GRHA as we celebrated the Ribbon Cutting for the Jay and Carolyn Henges Wetlands Education and Conservation...

GRHA & MDC Partner to Steward Tomorrow’s Outdoorsmen and Women

September 08, 2025

This past Saturday, Great Rivers Habitat Alliance, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, hosted the third and final mentored dove hunt of the...

Opinion: Protecting the confluence floodplain demands permanent action

September 08, 2025

J. Michael Checkett, Executive Director of the Great Rivers Habitat Alliance Originally published Sep 7, 2025 by St. Louis Post-Dispatch See Original Published Op-Ed here...

POLICY – A TRAGEDY FORETOLD: WHY WE MUST STOP BUILDING IN THE 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN

August 27, 2025

A Tragedy Foretold: Why We Must Stop Building in the 100-Year Floodplain The July 4 Guadalupe River flood that devastated Camp Mystic in Kerr County,...